How to Wear a Masonic Ring

Gail MarieUpdated February 21, 2017

The symbol on a Masonic ring is a combination of a Masonic square (symbolising earthly perfection) and a compass (symbolising heavenly perfection). Sometimes the letter G is incorporated into the centre of the design. The ends of the square point up to show human beings' aspirations toward God; the points of the compass point down to represent heavenly qualities coming down to earth from God. When pressed into wax to validate an authentic Masonic document, original Masonic rings left a raised image of the symbol.

Choose a finger on which to wear your Masonic signet ring. Married men typically wear their Masonic ring on the right hand. The little finger, as opposed to the ring finger, is a popular choice.

Buy a Masonic ring that fits the finger you've chosen.

Set the ring on your finger so that the legs of the compass face away from you. The original Masonic signet rings had to face this direction to ensure that when the wearer pressed the ring (with his fist) into warm wax, the legs of the compass pointed down on the resulting wax seal.

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Gail began writing professionally in 2004. Now a full-time proofreader, she has written marketing material for an IT consulting company, edited auditing standards for CPAs and ghostwritten the first draft of a nonfiction Amazon bestseller. Gail holds a Master of Arts in English literature and has taught college-level business communication, composition and American literature.